Good Things Thursday - 06/15/23
We've had a lot of good news this week, folks.
Let’s start with all the wins we saw in the last week.
Pat Robertson Died - I don’t usually celebrate death, but this man did so much harm to marginalized groups, I’m glad he’s gone.
What did I miss?
Now, onto the Good Stuff!
Key Art | Fort Johnson | Global Donuts | Family Dog | 3-Legged Dog
Artist recycles old keyboards into famous paintings
These impressive art pieces are created using old computer keys that are individually dyed and meticulously arranged.
Check out his website.
“Just because your version of normal isn’t the same as someone else’s version doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with you.”
- John Boyne, The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
Army renames Louisiana base for Black WWI hero who received Medal of Honor
FORT JOHNSON, La. (AP) — A U.S. Army base in western Louisiana was renamed Tuesday to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century later.
Fort Johnson had previously been named after a Confederate commander, Leonidas Polk. The renaming is part of the U.S. military’s efforts to address historic racial injustice — work that included changing the names of nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers.
Read more here.
Doughnuts from around the world
In every possible shape, size and flavor, fried dough is a much-loved indulgence all over the world. Let’s take a quick tour of the different doughnut styles enjoyed around the globe.
Read more here.
‘A true family dog’: Lost pup reunited with family at adoption event
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A lost dog was reunited with her family after they saw her at an adoption event in New York City.
In January, Mocha’s family went on faction for a week and left her with a friend. When they returned home, they learned the “devasting” news that their dog was missing.
Read more here.
Determined Students Make Prosthesis for Teacher’s Three-Legged Dog Who Lost Limb to Cancer
One day a group of high school students were making keychains in their 3D-printing class. The next? They were building a prosthetic leg for a teacher’s three-legged dog, Bentley.
“This was a very massive leap,” Brandon Hollis, a senior at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, who helped design the prosthesis told WCNC, a local NBC affiliate.
Early last year, Bentley, then 8, was diagnosed with cancer after a vet found soft tissue sarcoma in his right elbow. His owner, Ashley Liberto, who is also a middle math teacher at Providence, was faced with the decision to either put him down or amputate his leg — and she chose the latter.
Read more here.
Other Substacks to Read:
Erin in the Morning: She Covers All News LGBTQIA+
Robb Grindstaff: A Great Writer Resource
Awesome good news week.
What a wonderful bouquet 💐 of good news for today. Thank you for this compilation!